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Distorted vortex in Josephson-coupled layered superconductors

Journal Article · · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States)
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  1. Ames Laboratory and Department of Physics and Astronomy, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011 (United States)
The free energy functional for a single vortex in a system of Josephson-coupled superconducting layers is derived in terms of coordinates of two-dimensional vortices, pancakes,'' which make the vortex line.'' The energy consists of equally important two-, three-, and four-pancake interactions.
OSTI ID:
7049907
Journal Information:
Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States) Vol. 46:18; ISSN 0163-1829; ISSN PRBMD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English